Dating and the Phone: 5 Topics to Never Discuss by Telephone
In the beginning stage of dating, men and women often feel compelled to get to know each other as fast as humanly possible. In such cases, much of that getting to know each other happens over the...
View ArticleOnce a Cheater, Always a Cheater?
You’ve probably heard someone say it before: “If he cheated once, he’ll do it again.” Everyone loves a good generalization, don’t they? If someone cheats once, will that person usually cheat again? In...
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After a Breakup: 6 Tips to Get Your Happy Back
Getting over a breakup is never going to be easy, but you can make it a lot less painful if you are strategic about how you cope in the first few weeks after it happens. Because I counsel men and women...
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Should Smoking Be a Deal Breaker?
For many men and women, smoking is a deal breaker in any potential date. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 18 percent of adults smoke cigarettes. If you rule out people...
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Signs That Your Date Has Emotional Problems Vs. Everyday Issues
Show me someone who doesn’t have any personal issues and I’ll show you a briefcase full of thousand dollar bills. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, it’s simply not going to happen. The goal in dating...
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Dating at 25 Versus 35: Advantages and Disadvantages
The experiences of dating at 25 versus 35 are light years apart. Though ten years’ difference may not seem so long relative to the overall lifespan, ten years makes an enormous difference at this...
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Why Attention Seekers Make Bad Partners
Sure, we all love a little attention, but some people take that need to a whole other level. There are three main types of attention seekers and each type ends up frustrating their romantic partners...
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What Dating ‘In Your League’ Should Mean
Right off the bat, I must tell you that this expression – dating “in your league” – is one I detest. People use this expression to make immature comparisons between people, and the suggestion is always...
View ArticleWhen You Date Someone, You Date Their Profession, Too
Let’s admit it: Some professionals have a prestigious or exciting reputation. If you start dating someone who has one of the following professions, it’s hard to deny that these jobs sound prestigious:...
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Yes, Forgiving Your Ex is Necessary to Move On
Every day brings a new raft of breakups as men and women let go of relationships that weren’t right for them. It’s what these men and women tell themselves about their past relationships and their exes...
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5 Common Signs of Stalking Behavior
If you smell the slightest whiff of stalking after you’ve met or started dating someone, alert your friends about your concerns and proceed with caution. There are several examples of stalking...
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What is Your Communication and Reaction Style?
Successful dating requires you to be aware of how you come across to others. Specifically, you need to know the way you express your feelings; what triggers you to feel angry; and how you respond to...
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Dating Someone Who Just Got Out of a Relationship: 5 Tips
Picture it: You meet someone you’re interested in, only to find out soon after that he or she just got out of a relationship. If you mention this to your friends, you’ll be hit with comments like...
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Not Sure if You Like Your Date Enough? What It Could Really Mean…
If you’re someone who tends to overthink things, you’re not alone. Many of us – therapists and psychologists included – tend to obsess about things that could otherwise be fairly simple. If you find...
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Engaged Forever: When Your Fiancé Won’t Set the Wedding Date
Without question, long engagements can be incredibly anxiety-provoking and frustrating. Everyone you know will ask, “Why haven’t you set a date?” It’s always interesting to me that people ask others...
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Should I Date Someone Who’s Sober if I’m a Social Drinker?
Conventional wisdom suggests that approximately ten percent of adults are in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction, which means that there’s a decent chance you’ll come across some of these men and...
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Oh, No! I Feel More Attracted to My Date’s Friend!
Meeting someone you’re attracted to is always exciting, but it can get complicated when the person you’re attracted to is your date’s friend. There are a few factors you should keep in mind if you find...
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The Breakup Test: 5 Questions
Imagine if we knew the precise number of men and women who were considering a breakup at this very moment. It would be astronomical, right? Every day, millions of men and women take inventory of their...
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Why Relationships are Harder for Obsessive Men and Women
The percentage of men and women who have the full-blown disorder called Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is actually quite small (less than 5 percent of the adult population), but a much higher percentage...
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5 Reasons People Lie (and What to Do About It)
You’ve probably heard the term “little white lie” a thousand times, a term used to describe the kind of harmless fib that men and women tell every day. It’s true that not all lies are devious or...
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